Water Tank and Pipe Insulation
Insulating both your hot water tank and the piping around your home could save you almost £50 a year on your energy bills and is a very simple DIY job.
Draught Proofing Loft Hatches
Why should I insulate my loft hatch? Your loft hatch can cause cold draughts to enter the living space of your home, especially if you have a cold loft space (i.e. insulated at joist level rather than rafter level). Draught-proofing the…
Introduction to floor insulation
Approximately 15% of heat in the home is lost through the floor, so insulating the floors of your home is a fantastic way to increase energy efficiency.
Insulation Measures
Insulating Measures Included within the Green Homes Grant The Green Homes Grant is a Government run scheme, offered to eligible properties in England. Release of vouchers began in November 2020, and the scheme lasts till March 2022. The energy saving…
The Cost of a Solar PV System
What are the different factors that impact the final price of a solar PV installation, including the size of the array and the type of panels?
Introduction to EPCs
Energy Performance Certificates were introduced by the government back in 2007 for both domestic and commercial properties. They are designed to give a reflection of the energy efficiency of a building, based on various factors such as the insulation present,…
Domestic EPC
In this section we are going to look at domestic Energy Performance Certificates: what they involve what they look like the significance of the rating the cost how to get one carried out What is involved in a domestic EPC?…
Heating Benefits
Many people in the UK are vulnerable to fuel poverty. Although the problem is widespread, government help schemes centre mainly on the elderly or disabled, who may be less mobile, and therefore often spend more time in their homes and need…
ECO
What is ECO? The Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) is a government scheme requiring some energy providers to provide grants for households to install measures in order for them to boost their energy efficiency and lower their energy bills. Energy poverty…
How to save energy in your home
Saving energy can seem like a hassle, but once you get used to it, many measures become second nature. Here are some tips to help you cut your bills and get the most for the money you spend on energy. Some are…